If you liked the Leica Q camera system, you’ll love the Q2, which boasts new features and the same ergonomic design.
Cameras are funny things. While some guys don’t mind lugging big DSLRs around with them, many of us are quite content with a camera system that’s compact, and yet robust and packed with features, something that’s a little more subtle than a howitzer and which doesn’t require its own
With a newly developed full-frame sensor, a fast Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH.
The Leica Q2 features a 47.3-megapixel full frame sensor that captures both highly-detailed still pictures and 4K video at ISO sensitivities up to 50,000 and, together with its Leica Summilux 28 mm f/1.7 ASPH.
The lens’ fast initial aperture of f/1.7 guarantees optimum picture quality in even the most difficult lighting situations. This all makes the Leica Q2 the perfect companion for all areas of
Thanks to the extension of the integrated digital zoom function up to 75 mm, photo freaks can now enjoy even more flexibility when composing their pictures. In addition to the uncropped 28 mm focal length of the camera lens, a crop factor can be chosen to simulate exposures made with focal lengths of 35, 50 or 75 millimetres. The selected crop is displayed as a bright-line frame in the newly-developed, high-resolution OLED viewfinder and on the rear display panel. The cropped image from the framing selected is saved in JPEG format with correspondingly reduced resolutions of 47.3, 30, 14.7, or 6.6 megapixels. And don’t worry – the uncropped image is always saved simultaneously as a DNG file with the full resolution of 47.3 megapixels.
The autofocus system of the Leica Q2 focuses sharply on the subject in less than 0.15 seconds, making it one of the fastest cameras in its class. Ongoing improvements to the processor from the Maestro II family have enabled a higher sequential shooting rate with an impressive 10 frames per second at the full resolution of 47.3 MP that ensures that the truly wonderful moments in life will never be missed.
The range of creative options has been further expanded by the new video mode with 4K resolution. Brilliant, true-to-life video recordings can be made with 3840 x 2160 pixels and frame rates of 30 or 24 fps or, alternatively, in the familiar full HD format with 120, 60, 30 or 24 frames per second.
In combination with the Leica FOTOS App, the camera’s integrated Wi-Fi module makes it possible to quickly and easily share pictures and video in social media, change numerous camera settings from a smartphone or even or even remotely control the shutter release of the Leica Q2. Thanks to Bluetooth LE (Low Energy), a permanent connection is established between camera and smartphone.
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